Will Ashworth

Will Ashworth

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Public and private companies, Portfolio construction

About Will:
Will Ashworth has written about investments full-time since 2008. He loves investing and is passionate about helping others put their money to work. He particularly enjoys creating model portfolios that stand the test of time.

Publications where he’s appeared include InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool Canada, Investopedia, Kiplinger, and several others in both the U.S. and Canada. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Recent Articles

Forget Chipotle — Buy Jack in the Box Instead

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

With JACK, you get Qdoba Mexican Grill, which has a lot of what Chipotle offers for a lot less.

Why Fossil and Tiffany Are Poised for a Fall

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

CNBC commentator Herb Greenberg may be right about too-high stock valuations, with these two retailers as prime examples.

Why Apple’s Buyback Plan Misses the Mark

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

It won't really slow dilution, and it's very likely to lead to more costly and ineffective buybacks down the road. Apple could have taken a better approach.

3 Comeback Kids in Retail

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

They're missing the sector's rebound so far in 2012, but that will change. Here's why these three stocks are set for a turnaround.

ETF Alternatives for the Week of March 12-16

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

These ETF funds allow you to own last week's hottest stocks -- while also achieving greater diversification.

3 Ways to Play For-Profit Colleges

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investing in this space has been an unmitigated disaster. But if you're a value investor, this could be the contrarian play of a lifetime.

Stocks to Play the Improving Jobs Market

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Jobless rates continue to improve, and companies involved in staffing and outsourcing -- among others -- stand to benefit. Here's a look at the best players.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Here are some excellent ETF alternatives for the retail, technology, industrial and generally blue-chip stocks that InvestorPlace writers discussed.

Don’t Plan the Banking Parade Just Yet

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Rochdale Securities' Dick Bove thinks bank stocks are undervalued, and that March 15 stress test results will prove all's well. But don't plan the banking parade just yet.

5 High-Altitude Stocks Set to Descend

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

These five stocks have achieved meteoric year-to-date returns, but be careful with fast-rising stocks -- they often fall just as quickly as they soared.

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